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Big Romance, Tiny Effort: A Seattle Company Makes It Easier to Woo Your Sweetheart This Valentine’s
A new Seattle company launches an online solution to help thoughtful yet time-challenged romantics send “sweet nothings” just in time for Valentine’s Day. The recently launched GreetQ.com, a web-based greeting card service, combines the convenience of online shopping with a task... - January 29, 2008 - Modern Paper Goods
Fundrasier Donates New Shoes for Kids in Need
Barefoot Kids Foundation and Gregorio’s Family Restaurant will hold a fundraiser dinner on January 29, 2008 from 5-9PM at 300 Carlsbad Village Drive in the downtown Carlsbad Village Faire to benefit local Kids in Need. Gregorio’s Restaurant will donate a percentage of your dinner bill to the Barefoot Kids Foundation. Enjoy the food and help generate donations for a good cause. - January 29, 2008 - Barefoot Kids Foundation
The Hamner Institutes for Health Sciences Receives Grant for Respiratory Research
The Hamner Institutes for Health Sciences has announced that Dr. Yin Chen, an assistant investigator in the Division of Translational Biology at The Hamner, has been awarded a $2.1 million grant from the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases / National Institutes of Health (NIH). - January 29, 2008 - The Hamner Institutes for Health Sciences
Ravenworks Opens Its First Physical Location at West Gate Mall in Madison, WI
Ravenworks, a small, web-based metaphysical store specializing in one-of-a-kind dress cloaks, capes and ruanas is opening its first brick and mortar store at West Gate Mall in Madison, WI. Previously serving the public as a web-based store only, this new physical location will offer Ravenworks customers an opportunity to see Ravenworks merchandise first hand. The company will still be maintaining a web-based business at www. ravenworksip.com. - January 29, 2008 - Ravenworks
My Home, Garden & Gifts Announces New Retail Outlet in Enterprise, AL
My Home, Garden & Gifts is pleased to announce the opening of its newest retail outlet in Enterprise, Alabama. Amy Bramblett, owner and founder, stated, "I am extremely excited to meet the need of this growing community with a retail store dedicated to providing an eclectic mix of quality,... - January 29, 2008 - My Home, Garden & Gifts
Baby Store in Sydney Offers $1,000 Prize Voucher
A popular baby store in Sydney is offering a $1,000 gift voucher to people who register their details on Sale Alerter, the new website where parents of babies and young children can receive regular email notifications of sales and special promotions being offered by stores in the Sydney area. - January 29, 2008 - Sale Alerter
Greening of Food Packaging
IgnaFire Chocolates introduces completely biodegradable and dissolvable packaging, and a conscientious business model. - January 29, 2008 - Ignabar, LLC
Local Entrepreneur, Jill Van Dinter Meets Unmet Needs
Passion and Power Women’s Retreat, LLC is a unique concept beyond the usual women’s retreats. - January 28, 2008 - Passion & Power Women's Retreats, LLC
Sport Clips Haircuts Donates $45,000.00 in Haircuts for Community Center Blood Drive in the Fox Cities
Free Haircuts. Donate Blood and receive a free haircut during the month of February. - January 28, 2008 - Sport Clips Haircuts
Glass and Metal Artist Randi Deckard Launches Spirit of the Heart Collection to Let Your Heart Speak Without Words
Sharing the message that is in your heart has never been easier. There is no need to agonize or prepare over word choices when you let your heart speak with an original fused glass heart design inspired by passion, hope, love, faith and more. No matter what is in your heart you will find a message perfect to share with any women in your life just because-no special occasion required. - January 28, 2008 - Designing-Diva
Los Angeles Neighborhood Galvanizes to Stop Strip Club from Operating. Large Crowd Expected to Attend the Police Permit Hearing.
The residents of the South Robertson area have been actively showing their opposition to a strip club that has temporarily opened its doors at the gateway of their neighborhoods. On Monday, January 28th, 2008, the community will finally have an opportunity to express their concerns at the Police Permit Review Hearing, scheduled as a result of significant community outcry. A large crowd of concerned citizens are expected to attend. - January 28, 2008 - No Robertson Strip Club Committee
High Tech Running Socks Proudly Made in America
Brian Siddons, Owner of To Excel In Life (TEIL), a company formed to design and distribute products for runners, introduces TEIL Running Socks. It's American Pride times two; TEIL socks are Made in America and contain "More of the Good Stuff," meaning a higher percentage of American Made technical fabrics, to enhance the comfort and performance of running. - January 28, 2008 - To Excel In Life
Capital City Grocery Offers Free Wi-Fi Services
Ed Weems, president of Capital City Grocery (www.capitalcitygrocery.com), has announced that the store is now offering customers free Wi-Fi services throughout its downtown Raleigh location, including the indoor and outdoor seating areas. The new Wi-Fi services provide customers with high-speed... - January 28, 2008 - Capital City Grocery
Erika Mangrum to Speak at 2008 Day Spa Expo Business Forum
Cyndy Elkins, vice president of marketing at Iatria Spa (www.iatria.com), has announced that Erika Mangrum, president of the organization will be speaking at The 2008 Day Spa Expo Business Forum presented by The Day Spa Association on Feb. 5-7 at Sand Expo Center in Las Vegas. The event is an... - January 28, 2008 - Iatria Day Spa
A New Concept for Nursery Décor – ‘Modern Art for Baby’
Spoiled Rotten Baby launches its new line of contemporary art for today’s modern nursery. - January 28, 2008 - Spoiled Rotten Baby
BHRC.co.uk Launches New Tool to Find Available Hotels Near London Events
Ever wondered if you could find hotels with room availability near London events in 2 clicks? Now you can. BHRC Online has soft-launched this great tool on the Events page of their site (www.bhrc.co.uk) where you can select your event, enter the dates and a single click would show you only the hotels with room availability near the event. So, no more browsing online endlessly to find a hotel near your favorite event. - January 28, 2008 - British Hotel Reservation Centre
Come Celebrate and Honor New York's Puerto Rican Women
Edith Padilla, president of the New York Chapter of the National Conference of Puerto Rican Woman, Inc. invites all to the "Luncheon and Installation Ceremony of the 2008 Board of Directors" coming Saturday, Feb. 2nd, 12:30-3pm. Joel Rivera, New York City Council Member Majority Leader... - January 28, 2008 - National Conference of Puerto Rican Woman, Inc.
Core Therapeutics Announces the Grand Opening of Its First Center in Ipswich
“Urinary incontinence is an enormous problem,” said Robin Howe, BSN RN Managing Director and founder of Core Therapeutics. “A recent U.S. Public Health Service study reported that at least 27 million American adults experience some degree of incontinence. Many of them are men or... - January 28, 2008 - Continence Connection, LLC
Greater NY Business Expo to be Held at Madison Square Garden on 1/31/08
The Greater NY Chamber in conjunction with other local chambers & trade organizations throughout the Metro Region will host its 8th Business Expo and Resource Fair at MSG from 1pm until 6pm. Free information & seminars with expert panels to help small businesses and entrepreneurs grow and... - January 28, 2008 - New York Greater Chamber of Commerce
New Inventory of Baby Gifts & Newborn Baby Gift Sets
Arrival of Latest Styles & Top Picks for Baby Showers, Birthdays and Newborn Gifts - January 28, 2008 - Sandbox Couture
Baby Clothes Clearance Sale
Sandbox Couture Offers 50-90% off on Designer Baby Clothes & Children's Clothing - January 28, 2008 - Sandbox Couture
New Koh Dustless Bag System with HEPA Air Filtering Unit Offers First Effective Solution to Prevent Sensor Dust on Digital SLRs
The patent pending Koh Dustless Bag System is the first to effectively prevent sensor dust problems from occurring. Featuring self-enclosing hand ports and a HEPA Air Filtering Unit, the system creates a safe dust-free environment to exchange camera lenses. This versatile bag also functions as a rain cape. - January 27, 2008 - Koh Global, LLC.
Three Stone Diamond Rings, What Does It Mean for Love?
Love, passion, romance, these three things are central in any relationship. The question is, do any of these have anything to do with diamond rings, more specifically three stone diamond rings? If this is the case how does one correlate to another? How do they interact to make a seamless bond between two people? Love, passion, romance and the three stone diamond ring are staples of life that one cannot ignore. - January 27, 2008 - TotalDiamonds.com
Sports PLC Rollout Real-Time Live Chat Across Website Portfolio
Golf and Leisure giant - Sports PLC has demonstrated its commitment to providing excellent customer service with the addition of ‘Live Help’ across its portfolio of websites – thesportshq.com, golfballs.co.uk and upcoming sportsplc.com (the new home of sportshq.com). The Sports... - January 27, 2008 - The Sports HQ
Golfballs.co.uk Launch Valentine’s Day Golf Gift Service
The UK’s leading supplier of personalised golf equipment has now launched a limited edition range of Golf Balls for Valentine’s Day from its website – www.golfballs.co.uk. All golf balls can be personalised with a special message and your choice of Valentine’s Day design... - January 27, 2008 - Golfballs.co.uk
AVnex Ltd. Double-Offers Music Morpher Gold Buyers Cash Back
AVnex Ltd. offers AV Music Morpher Gold 4.0 buyer a double rebate of up to 60% of the product price. - January 27, 2008 - AVSoft Corp.
Oregon Bankers Association Awarded $100,000 to Assist Low Income Families Purchase Homes
The Oregon Bankers Association (OBA) today announced that it has been awarded a $100,000 grant from the Oregon Housing and Community Services (OHCS) to fund the OBA’s Home Purchase Assistance Program (HPAP) during the 2008-2009 biennium. This is the seventh biennial grant given to HPAP from... - January 27, 2008 - Oregon Bankers Association
Christians Affirmations Help Believers Affirm Their Way to Peace, Success, and Right Thinking
Christian Affirmation CDs now available to help believers “fight the good fight of faith” by replacing debilitating beliefs with positive statements and scriptures. - January 27, 2008 - Christian Meditation
7 Southeast Acquires European Furniture Collections
Three New “Eco-Friendly” Lines Added by Florida Based Furniture Company. - January 27, 2008 - 7 Southeast
Expert Martial Artists Bring Their Skills to Zipidee
Karate, Self-Defense, and Mixed Martial Arts Instruction Added to Zipidee Marketplace. - January 27, 2008 - Zipidee
Howard University Graduate Ventures Into Writing Children’s Books
Lori Nelson, founder of Nelson Publishing, announces release of her first book “Hillary’s Big Business Adventure.” - January 27, 2008 - Nelson Publishing
YourPremaritalCounseling.com Releases New Marriage Starters Audio Workshop to Help Engaged Couples Communicate
The maker of the new Marriage Starters Audio Workshop found that most engaged couples never talk about important issues like sex, finances, and relationship compatibility before getting married. - January 27, 2008 - Your Premarital Counseling
Sonic Electronix New 2008 Product Line
Sonic Electronix, Inc (http://www.sonicelectronix.com). have recently added Kicker’s entire 2008 product line to their online catalog. Customers could now order products such as the monster 10,000 watts Warhorse amplifier and the new 2008 versions of the infamously patented Solo-Baric L5 and L7 Series subwoofers. The subwoofers feature a newly improved SoloKon technology, a one piece IMPP (Injection Molded PolyPropylene) - January 27, 2008 - Sonic Electronix
Brillig Books of Omaha, Nebraska, Offers Sci-Fi Thriller at 12% Off Published Price
Brillig Books of Omaha, Nebraska, announced on January 25, 2008, a 12% reduction in the price of The Cloud of Doom, a science fiction novel by Jack Loscutoff. The writer uses a threat from outer space in the near future to expose society's flaws. - January 26, 2008 - Brillig Books
And the Winner Is… Rexhame Beach Design Wins Pre-Game Sports Marshfield T-Shirt Contest
They say a picture is worth one thousand words. For Tess Webster, of Marshfield, “Rexhame Beach,” her design using surfboards and shark tales beat out hundreds of other words and slogans to take first prize in Pre-Game Sports’s t-shirt slogan contest. - January 26, 2008 - Pre-game Sports
Synergy Spa Announces Massage Event
Anna Porrazzo, President of Synergy Spa (www.feelsynergy.com) has announced Part 1 of Synergy Spa event series which will be held Thursday January 31, 2008 6-9PM at the Raleigh spa. Massage: Promoting Good Health in the New Year is the first in the series. Included at this event are: Live... - January 26, 2008 - Synergy Spa & Aesthetics
GLYCOMAIZE™ Refuels Muscles by Replenishing & Topping Off Glycogen
Waxy Maize Starches and Trehalose provide immediate and intermediate energy while Carbogen® enzymes promote rapid utilization by the body. - January 26, 2008 - Optimum Nutrition
Discovery Initiatives Announces New Trip – A Desert Elephant Study Safari
Discovery Initiatives (http://www.discoveryinitiatives.co.uk) has announced the launch of a new trip called A Desert Elephant Study Safari. This new tour, to the Northwest of Namibia, is an off the beaten track wildlife safari, which enables participants to get a real feel for desert elephants... - January 26, 2008 - Discovery Initiatives
Discovery Initiatives Announces New Trip to View California Gray Whales in Mexico
Discovery Initiatives (http://www.discoveryinitiatives.co.uk) has announced the launch of a new trip to view California Gray Whales off the Mexican coast. This new tour (http://www.discoveryinitiatives.co.uk/discover/trip/Mexico/Mexico_Whale_and_ camping_expedition_in_Laguna_San_Ignacio) visits... - January 26, 2008 - Discovery Initiatives
Discovery Initiatives Announces New Trip – The Sardine Run Marine Safari in South Africa
Discovery Initiatives (http://www.discoveryinitiatives.co.uk) has announced the launch of a new trip called The Sardine Run Marine Safari in South Africa. Described as one of the greatest marine spectacles on earth, the sardine run takes place every year between May and July, encompassing shoals... - January 26, 2008 - Discovery Initiatives
Steppes Travel Announces New Arctic Cruise Holidays for 2008
Steppes Travel announces a new range of Arctic cruise holidays for 2008 - January 26, 2008 - Steppes Travel
Zen Resort Bali Discovery Tour of Culture, Nature and Wellness
Zen Resort Bali announces a two week holiday tour from south to central to north Bali, encompassing all that makes for an unforgettable holiday – luxury accommodation, exquisite international gastronomy, beautiful beaches and water sports, exciting night life, wonderful and bargain shopping, culture and history, arts and architecture, ayurveda spa and holistic yoga wellness as well as natural tropical and pristine agricultural landscapes. - January 26, 2008 - Zen Resort Bali
Spa-Resorts.cz Introduces New Services for Medical Tourists
Spa-Resorts.cz comes with medical tour packages for companies, kids, seniors and pairs. - January 26, 2008 - Spa-Resorts.cz
HTI Produces Research Report on Trends in the Medical Travel Industry (January 22, 2008)
HealthCare Tourism International, the Los Angeles-based healthcare tourism non-profit organization, recently published its first Annual Health Tourism Trends report highlighting the in-depth details of the world’s most popular destinations and health procedures for health tourism search in... - January 26, 2008 - HealthCare Tourism International, Inc
Washington D.C. Professional Organizer Chosen for Fine Living Network’s New Series: Time Makeover
Washington D.C. Professional Organizer, Scott Roewer, is Chosen to work with two families for Fine Living Network’s New Series: Time Makeover airing January 26, 2008 and February 2, 2008. - January 25, 2008 - Solutions by Scott LLC
Christopher Richardson Named to Me Fine Foundation, Inc. Board of Advisors
Jennifer Terry, president of the Me Fine Foundation, Inc. (www.mefinefoundation.org) board of advisors, has announced that Chris Richardson, an associate at Kilpatrick Stockton LLP, a full-service international law firm, has been named to the organization’s board of advisors. As a board... - January 25, 2008 - Me Fine Foundation, Inc.
BBB Connecticut Appoints Howard Schwartz as Communications Coordinator
BBB CT to emphasize consumer education - January 25, 2008 - Better Business Bureau CT
Cabin Fever: "Join the Continental Army," at Independence Visitor Center January 25, 2008; 11:00 A.M. – 2:00 P.M.
On January 25, from 11:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. the Independence Visitor Center, located at 6th and Market Streets, will host “Cabin Fever: Valley Forge Encampment.” The Independence Visitor Center Corporation (IVCC) is working in conjunction with Valley Forge National Historical Park and the Valley Forge Convention and Visitors Bureau to present this free and exciting educational program. - January 25, 2008 - Independence Visitor Center
New Abenaki Indian Museum to Visit in Vermont
A new museum in Vermont that teaches its visitors about the Abenaki Indians. The Abenaki Indians were the first people to occupy the land now called Vermont. Learn about how they lived historically and how they are still living today. - January 25, 2008 - Abenaki Indian Museum Of Vermont
Termistop's Green Alternative to Pest Control Management Discussed on On Networks
Termistop USA's green solution to pest control was highlighted in a segment of one of On Network's budding shows, Mainstream Green, which showcases environmentally safe ways to improve your home and life. Termimesh is a permanent non-toxic termite treatment and is critical to promoting green... - January 25, 2008 - Termistop USA